Friday, September 18, 2009

'Country' Johnny Mathis

Country Johnny Mathis (with Johnny Paycheck singing harmony)... If You Should Come Back Today (1969, Lil Darlin Records .mp3 audio 02:00). From 'Country' Johnny Mathis. "...Johnny Mathis began his career as a recording artist on the record label, StarTalent, in 1949. He would go on to record for a number of record labels during the 50's, 60's and 70's including Chess, Columbia, D Records, Mercury, Decca, United Artists, Little Darlin', Hilltop and Stonegate. As a part of the duet, Jimmy and Johnny, he scored a Top 10 hit in 1953 with the song, 'If You Don't Somebody Else Will' released on Chess Records. Johnny's highest charting single as a soloist, 'Please Talk To My Heart'(Top 15), occurred while recording for United Artists in 1963. He's appeared on the Louisiana Hayride, Big D Jamboree, The Grand Ole Opry, The Wilburn Brothers Show and TNN's Nashville Now to name a few. 'Country' Johnny Mathis was a regular performer on the Louisiana Hayride through much of the 50's."

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